Archive for February, 2016

In the UK there are over 100 corporate bodies and membership associations that have been given the royal charter, a formal document issued by the monarch. The purpose of any membership association is to bring together like-minded people, specifically those in the same occupation. Associations organise various events, a networking opportunity for members, as well as striving to set out guidelines and higher standards in a respective field and establish best practice methods. Furthermore, for students and new graduates, it can be a means of getting onto their career ladder and provide them with access to the relevant training, learning and educational material. In fact, regardless of what stage one is in their career, an association provides the means for […]

The continual upsurge in population and life expectancy has put pressure on the NHS to deliver adequate care. As many will be aware, the NHS is struggling to cope with demands and, as a result, there is a greater emphasis on getting patients out of the hospital and managing their care from their homes. Nevertheless, caring for a patient in their own home can be difficult if there are not adequate facilities, shortage of nurses and is dependant the geographical location of the resident. Unsurprisingly, care homes have become increasingly significant for UK healthcare and have become in demand. Care homes are those institutions where residents, who cannot look after themselves or whose family are unable to provide them with […]